SSIE Graduate Alumni Profiles

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Mohamed Ragheb El-Sharo (PhD ISE '12) / Internal Consultant

I joined Systems and Procedures Department at the Mayo Clinic shortly after graduation.
I work as an internal consultant to improve healthcare delivery, research and education
processes. Mayo is a wonderful organization that brings tradition, latest technology,
and excellence. Binghamton University provided me with the education I needed to
begin my career. The actual work experience and high quality education helped me to
build a good resume and get a job in one of the most leading organizations in the
US.

Pratap Kurup (PhD ISE '10) / Sr Manufacturing & Systems Engineer

Working as a Senior Manufacturing and Systems Engineer at Caterpillar Inc since Feb
2011.

I am associate professor and graduate director for systems science in what is currently
called the SSIE Department. Many things have changed since "the old days" but I've
worked hard to continue some aspects of what systems science once meant at Binghamton.
My specific emphasis is on soft computing. Additionally I am called upon to support
the industrial and systems engineering programs mainly by teaching some of the applied
mathematics courses. I love teaching. Previously I taught at Fukushima University
(1990 - 1998), and worked at IBM (1982 - 1990) and a Japanese company called Kuroi
Electric (1977 - 1981).

I completed a BS in mathematics (emphasis on applied) in 1977 when I was 20 years
old. I did my graduate study in systems science almost entirely on a part-time basis,
finishing my MS in 1987 and completing further coursework while still at IBM, but
did not finish my dissertation until I'd been teaching at Fukushima for a few years.
I've always enjoyed being mainly a generalist, applying systems thinking and mathematical
principles to many diverse subject areas and practical concerns. My studies here seem
excellent preparation for someone of my interests and inclinations.

Currently I am a tenure track professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology in
the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology / Packaging Science Department.
I mostly teach courses in manufacturing related topics like robotics and production
operations management. My research interests fall under the umbrella of continual
process improvement (statistics, DOE, six sigma, lean, etc.) typically applied to
real-world applications such as electronics manufacturing. Recently I have had the
opportunity to work with my peers on several National Science Foundation funded grants
related to engineering education.

My experience at Binghamton University within the SSIE Department allowed me to find
myself academically and learn the skills that I utilize every day in my current position.
I consider myself a research experimentalist. I use scientific research principles
to find optimal solutions even when it comes to course preparation and delivery. The
research skills I use today I was first exposed to at Binghamton in the SSIE Department.
Binghamton University also gave me the opportunity to acquire technical writing skills
that are a very vital part of my current position.

Dr. Hirzallah is the Director of Business Applications at Mayo Clinic – Research Administrative
Services, where he supervises a team of business analysts and project managers to
support the Mayo Integrated Research Information System (MIRIS). He also supports
several process improvement initiatives. Dr. Hirzallah joined Mayo Clinic in 2006
as a Quality Improvement Advisor where he was responsible for facilitating multiple
system-wide quality improvement projects, clinical and administrative, in addition
to process improvement training using Lean and Six Sigma methods.

I enjoyed working with SUNY @ Binghamton on my PhD degree and appreciate the help
and support that faculty has provided throughout this journey.

Binghamton University provided me the entrance to the world of electronic manufacturing
as well as the tools to success in this industry.

Arun Shrrivats Ramasubramanian (MS ISE ' 08)

Works for Hughes Network Systems. I have direct factory line engineering experience
including process development and line support of various matured products. I have
been mainly working on SMT processes such as stencil printing, SPI, pick and place
machine programming. I got real world skills at Binghamton working for Dr.Santos
and taking courses with various professors. This experience helped me find a job in
a very difficult market and succeed at work place without any major hassles. I highly
recommend this program for any one who has a goal of finding a job after Graduate
school.